Chapter 10:

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The air in the hallway seemed to freeze. Mitchel put his lips into a grim line as he looked at Luis.

Just as his eyes began to sparkle, a nurse came out of the room and said, "He's up."

Luis stopped making fun of Mitchel. He just smiled carefreely.

«Go comfort her. "I'll wait for you at the bar."

Back in the room, Lauren no longer had a fever. The doctor had earlier revealed that Lauren's body had rejected the transplant, which was not good for her health.

Lauren grabbed Mitchel's hand tightly and said with tears in her eyes, "My shoulder hurts so much. I'm afraid I don't have much time left.

Can you marry me as soon as possible?

Mitchel's eyes darkened. He raised his hand to stroke her hair and said, "Good." His affirmative response seemed to give him some kind of security.

She leaned into his arms. She rested her head on his chest.

Mitchel frowned and tried to push her away.

Sensing his intention, Lauren leaned in even closer as if she wanted to get under his skin. She moved her body seductively as she ran her fingers over his belt.

She looked at him lovingly and said: "You know, my illness doesn't prevent me..."

Before he could finish speaking, Mitchel grabbed his wandering hand.

He turned away from her and said coldly, “Sleep well. "Now I'm leaving."

«I thought you were going to stay with me tonight. How can you leave me alone? Lauren said with a pout after awkwardly removing her hand.

«I'm not going to leave you alone. Jocelyn will be here to take care of you.

"But you're the one I want!" Lauren said, strutting like a little girl.

Mitchel pinched the bridge of his nose and then said coldly, “Remember, I'm still married.”

It was no news that Lauren had risked her life to save him. Now that she was sick, it was only fair that he granted her wish no matter how hard it was.

But many things had changed in recent years. He was no longer the Mitchel she knew.

«Mitchel, you know what my greatest wish is. If you refuse to marry me, I will commit suicide.

After saying that, Lauren buried her face in her hands and burst into tears.

Mitchel ran his fingers through his hair. Exasperated, he promised, “Please don't do that. Trust me, I'll figure it all out soon."

And he left the room.

Shortly after, loud crashes were heard in the room.

The nurse came in and found a big mess. The bedside lamp, the television and the flower vase had been smashed to pieces.

The nurse was speechless. Last time he checked, this VIP patient had always been so frail that she could barely move a finger. How had she suddenly become so violent?

The nurse was thoughtful.

Suddenly, a whistle was heard.

A glass flew into the nurse's face.

Just as the object was about to hit the nurse, Jocelyn, who had just entered, pushed her aside.

The glass hit the wall and broke into pieces.

The nurse gasped, clutching her chest in horror.

“Lauren!” Jocelyn, whose job it was to wait hand and foot for Lauren, stepped forward to stop the hysterical Lauren. She held Lauren and then looked at the nurse who was slowly sinking to her knees.

"Go away!"

Jocelyn was a servant to the Murray family and had been taking care of Lauren since she was little.

Once the nurse fled, Jocelyn closed the door, walked over to Lauren, and gently held her wrist.

«Lauren, violence will not solve anything.

"You must keep a cool head."

Lauren rested her head on Jocelyn's chest and said plaintively, "Jocelyn, why won't Mitchel touch me?" Am I not pretty enough? Has he lost romantic interest in me?

«You are beautiful, dear. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Also, don't think too much about this. Mitchel is obsessed with you. How can he lose what he feels for you?

«But he has refused to be intimate with me. Meanwhile, he keeps sleeping with that whore!

After saying that, Lauren took out a bunch of photos from under her pillow and threw them on the floor.

The photos were intimate images between Raegan and Mitchel.

Surprised, Jocelyn quickly picked them up. He tore them to pieces and said, "I understand why you sent someone to watch that woman, but why did you do the same with Mr. Dixon?" What if one day he finds out? Don't you think he'll be angry with you?

“What should I do then?” Lauren gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "Do you want me to sit back and watch that slut steal my man?"

Jocelyn sighed and consoled herself.

«Calm down, Lauren. Hadn't he already promised you that he would marry you as soon as he could? Plus, you saved his life.

That woman has nothing to envy you. Mitchel is a man of his word, so I'm sure he'll marry you. “Just wait.”

«But Jocelyn, you know that the person who saved him then was not…»

“Shut up!” Jocelyn silenced her by pressing a finger to Lauren's mouth.

«Let's take this secret to the grave. The only thing you're going to say is that you saved Mitchel's life, understand?

Lauren nodded. He didn't say another word.

Late at night.

Mitchel went straight to the bar to meet Luis after leaving the hospital.

Once seated, he poured himself a full glass of bourbon and gulped it down without a word.

He sighed exasperatedly and leaned back on the couch. His long arm was hanging behind the couch and his legs were stretched out.

His shirt was partially buttoned and a little disheveled, but he still looked charming.

"How are you? We're here to welcome Jarrod. Why did you drink a full glass like that?

As Luis spoke, he poured another glass for Mitchel and then raised his own to toast.

«Come on, let's toast Jarrod's return. Here’s to new beginnings and greater heights.”

A man with single-edged eyelids was sitting on the couch with a cigarette in his mouth. His hair was short, while the contour of his face was smooth and firm. He had a scar that extended from his forehead to the end of his eyebrows.

She wasn't ugly at all, but it made her look a little wild and distant.

Mitchel also took the glass and the three of them hit rock bottom together.

Luis smiled.

«Jarrod, you have truly shaken the world in a short time.

Three years have passed, and no one expected that the Schultz family would survive that disaster. Those old bastards who had set you up are all scared to death now. "They are dumping their stocks cheaply and preparing to flee."

After taking a long drag and exhaling smoke, Jarrod said menacingly, "I won't let them run away this time."

He came back to take revenge on everyone who destroyed his family.

If anyone else had said those words, Luis would have bluffed.

But Jarrod was no liar. Luis knew that Jarrod would stop at nothing to get revenge now that he was back.

The Schultz family had suffered a great blow which saw the imprisonment of Jarrod's father and his subsequent death. Jarrod's mother jumped off a building afterwards. However, Jarrod didn't let this break his soul.

He stayed abroad for three years and came back bigger and better.

There was no way those guys were getting away with it.

“What are you going to do with Nicole then?”

Hearing that question, Jarrod turned his head and blurted out, "Who is she?"

Luis was shocked when he heard that.

"Did you know? Forget about her,” Luis said, waving his hand.

During the crisis that rocked the Schultz family, the Lawrences immediately called off the engagement between Jarrod and Nicole. The shareholders took advantage of the situation and sold their shares, directly cutting off Jarrod's only way out.

Jarrod had nothing else to turn to, so he went abroad. He had gone through many hardships. One could only imagine how difficult it was for him to return.

Thinking about everything that happened, Luis prayed silently for Nicole.

Luis took a sip of wine, looked at Mitchel and asked, “You came straight from the hospital, right? Why do you look so gloomy?

Mitchel frowned and said nothing.

Seeing that, Luis smiled knowingly.

"Has Lauren insisted that you get a divorce?"

Mitchel nodded irritably.

Everyone knew why Lauren had returned.

Judging by how Mitchel used to take care of Lauren, Luis thought that divorcing Raegan wouldn't be a big deal for him.

But it seemed that was not the case.

Luis looked at Mitchel with half-closed eyes and said, "If you don't want to get divorced, don't do it. "Raegan seems like a good wife."

«Dude, what's your problem? Didn't you ask me to divorce her as soon as possible just an hour ago? Mitchel replied, raising an eyebrow.

«You know how this shit goes. I was just teasing you. I honestly thought Raegan only married you for money. I'm surprised to know that he has feelings for you. What a stupid woman.

Mitchel's shoulders lowered as he said, "Lauren says she can't wait any longer."

"Too bad. But since Raegan is beautiful and gentle, it would be easy for her to marry again. Maybe I'll find a better man than you,” Luis said, nodding his head and taking a sip of his drink.

Mitchel murdered Luis with his gaze. Annoyed, he picked up a cigarette and put it between his teeth.

Luis continued -: The other day I was at the party when a friend of mine became infatuated with Raegan and asked me to play matchmaker. "You should see the disappointed look on his face when I told him Raegan was already married."

Mitchel put out the lighter and said darkly, "Tell that friend of yours to take his eyes off my wife!"

«Why do you care? "You are about to get divorced."

«Until now, we are still married. I will not allow anyone to covet her.

Staring at Mitchel for a moment, Luis burst out laughing and said lightly, “Wow! "Friend, something is wrong with you."

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